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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,277.24, 62,486.34 and 25,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,277.24, 62,486.34 and 25,136.20 is: 34,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,277.24 : 62,486.34 = 25,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,277.24/62,486.34 = 25,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,277.24x = 62,486.34 × 25,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,277.24x = 1,570,669,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,669,139.51/45,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.04

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